Ecosystems Vocabulary-WMS

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming the host.

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What is a Population in ecology?

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All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

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What is a Community in an ecosystem?

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All the populations of different species living in an ecosystem at the same time.

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What is a Habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives, including all living and non-living factors.

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What is a Niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions.

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What is Competition in ecology?

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A relationship between organisms where they vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is Mutualism?

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A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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What is Commensalism?

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A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is Predator-Prey relationship?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is an Ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.